khổ sai

adjective

Hanoi [xo˧˩ saːj˧˧]Huế [kʰow˧˨ ʂaːj˧˧]Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ ʂaːj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

khổdippinghỏi sailevelngang

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khổ sai means of hard labor.

Meanings of khổ sai in English

Adjective

of hard labor
- án khổ saia sentence of penal servitude

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 苦 and 差.

Frequently asked questions

What does khổ sai mean in English?

khổ sai (adjective) means "of hard labor".

How do you pronounce khổ sai?

IPA: Hanoi [xo˧˩ saːj˧˧]; Saigon [kʰow˨˩˦ ʂaːj˧˧]. Tones: khổ — dipping tone (hỏi), sai — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.